| Base Rate (Per Year)
|
Aged under 18 years |
$ 2,018.45 |
|
Aged 18-24 years |
$ 2,467.40 |
Maximum Rates Part A (Per Year)
| Child under 13 years * |
$4,803.40 |
| Child 13 - 15 years * |
$6,033.45 |
| Child 16 - 17 years * |
$2,018.45 |
| Child 18 - 24 years * |
$2,467.40 |
| In an approved care organisation aged 0 - 24 years |
$1,306.70 |
| * includes FTB Part A supplement of $711.75 per child for 2009/10 |
| Number of children aged 0 - 12 years |
Number of children 13 - 15 years |
| Nil |
One |
Two |
Three |
| Nil |
|
$64,240 |
$84,315 |
$104,390 |
| One |
$58,090 |
$78,165 |
$98,240 |
$118,315 |
| Two |
$72,015 |
$92,090 |
$112,165 |
$132,240 |
| Three |
$85,940 |
$106,015 |
$126,090 |
$146,165 |
| Income limit is higher if eligible for rent assistance. |
Income limit at which Family Tax Benefit stops
| Number of children aged 0 - 17 years |
Number of children 18 - 24 years |
| Nil |
One |
Two |
Three |
| Nil |
|
$102,541 |
$114,562 |
$127,519 |
| One |
$101,045 |
$113,065 |
$126,023 |
$138,980 |
| Two |
$111,569 |
$124,526 |
$137,484 |
$150,441 |
| Three |
$123,030 |
$135,987 |
$148,945 |
$161,902 |
| Income limit is higher than stated for 2 or 3 children aged 13 - 15. |
| Income limits include the effect of the $711.75 FTB Part A supplement |
Large Family Supplement
A Large Family Supplement may be payable. This is a fortnightly payment of $281.05 p.a. for the third and each subsequent child.
Maintenance Income Test for Part A
| Maintenance Income-Free Areas |
| Single parent, or one of a couple receiving maintenance |
$1,335.90 |
|
| Couple, each receiving maintenance |
$2,671.80 |
| For each additional child |
$445.30 |
| Maintenance over these amounts may reduce FTB Part A by 50 cents in the dollar, until the basic rate is reached. |
|
| Age of youngest child |
Amount per Annum (Incl.supplement) |
Age of youngest child |
Amount per Annum (excl.supplement) |
| Under 5 years |
$3,828.85 |
Under 5 years |
$3,482.10 |
| 5 - 15 years |
$2,774.00 |
5 - 15 years |
$2,427.25 |
| 16 - 18 years if a full-time student |
$2,774.00 |
16 - 18 years if a full-time student |
$2,427.25 |
| Includes the Family Tax Benefit Part B Supplement of $346.75 |
Part B Income Test
From 1 July 2008, eligibility for Family Tax Benefit Part B is limited to families where the higher income earner in a couple, or a sole parent, has an income of $150,000 per year or less.
Single parents automatically receive the maximum amount of FTB Part B if they have an income of $150,000 or less.
For two-parent families where the higher income earner has an income of $150,000 per year or less, it is the income of the lower earner that affects how much Family Tax Benefit Part B the family will receive.
The lower earner can have income up to $4,672 each income year and still receive the maximum rate of Family Tax Benefit Part B.
Payments are reduced by 20 cents for each dollar of income earned over $4,672.
Eligible two-parent families can still receive some Family Tax Benefit Part B if:
- Their youngest child is aged under five years and the lower earner has income less than $23,817 per annum, or
- Their youngest child is aged between five and 18 years and the lower earner has income less than $18,542 per annumper annum.
Maternity
| Multiple Birth Allowance (Per Annum) |
Maternity Immunisation Allowance |
| Triplets |
$3,394.50 |
First amount paid when the child is immunised between 18-24 months. The first amount is $122.75
Second about paid when the child is immunised betwwen 4 and 5 years. The second amount may be slightly higher than $122.75 due to indexation. |
| Quadruplets or more |
$4,526.00 |
Baby Bonus - Income Test
Baby bonus is paid where the combined adjusted taxable income is $75,000 or less in the six months following the birth of a child or the child's entry into care.
| Maternity Payment (Baby Bonus) |
Maternity Payment from 1/7/2008 |
|
One off lump sum payment of $5,185 For multiple births the maternity payment is paid for each child. |
From 1 July 2008 the Baby Bonus will be increased to $5000 per child |
Rent Assistance
| Family situation |
Maximum Payment per fortnight |
No payment if fortnightly rent is less than |
Maximum Payment if fortnightly rent is more than |
| Single, one or two children |
$130.48 |
$130.06 |
$304.03 |
| Single, three or more children |
$147.56 |
$130.06 |
$326.81 |
| Single, no children |
$111.20 |
$98.80 |
$247.07 |
| Single, no children,sharer |
$74.13 |
$98.80 |
$197.64 |
| Couple, no dependent children |
$104.80 |
$161.00 |
$300.73 |
| One of a couple separated due to illness, no dependent children |
$111.20 |
$98.80 |
$247.07 |
| One of a couple temporarily separated, no dependent children |
$104.80 |
$98.80 |
$238.53 |
| Couple, one or two children |
$130.48 |
$192.50 |
$366.47 |
| Couple, three or more children |
$147.56 |
$192.50 |
$389.25 | |
